Ford Motor Company

OTA TTM Engineer

Ford Motor Company$85K — $110K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in software testing and Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in OTA Testing
  • Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project management
  • Experience with data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Familiarity with vehicle network architectures (CAN, Ethernet)
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting test results
  • Professional English/Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of a consolidated plan for OTA testing
  • Monitor and track execution of deliverables during software release cycles
  • Provide End-to-End (E2E) support to V&V Test Execution teams
  • Identify and resolve operational issues impacting testing progress
  • Maintain accurate data within Jira/Confluence and create status reports
  • Facilitate cross-functional technical forums to align OTA testing strategies
  • Execute standardized TTM processes for operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders
  • Access to advanced project management and data visualization tools
  • Potential for process improvement contributions
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Over-the-Air Technical Test Management (OTA TTM) engineeris responsible for the operational coordination, tracking, and enablement of OTA V&V test program activities. This role ensures Operational Support Readiness for different testing teams, acting as a central point of contact to remove technical blockers and ensure that Delivery, Content, and Conformance testing are aligned with the software release cadence.

Responsibilities

Core Functions:
  • Test Planning & Deliverable Tracking: Support the development and management of a consolidated plan for OTA testing. Monitor and track the execution of deliverables to ensure they meet the specific requirements of each software release cycle.
  • Operational Support Readiness: Provide End-to-End (E2E) support to V&V Test Execution teams, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Owners, and Developers. Ensure all necessary environments and technical prerequisites are ready for testing.
  • Roadblock Resolution & Escalation: Identify, document, and proactively resolve operational issues that impact testing progress. Escalate critical blockers to the OTA TTM Lead to ensure timely resolution and minimize impact on the release schedule.
  • Reporting & Dashboard Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the Application Lifecycle Management toolchain (Jira/Confluence). Assist in creating aggregated status reports and visual dashboards to provide visibility on test progress to the TTM Lead and higher management.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate and participate in technical forums to align OTA test strategies with Feature Owners, Vehicle Program teams, SW Developers, Design & Release Engineers (D&Rs). Ensure that all stakeholders are informed of testing needs and timelines.
  • Process Execution & Improvement: Execute standardized TTM processes for monitoring and reporting. Contribute to the creation of standard templates and documentation to optimize deliverable tracking and operational efficiency.


Qualifications

  • Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
    • 2 - 3 years of experience in software testing, Quality Assurance (QA).
    • Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in OTA Testing.
    • Proficiency in Jira and Confluence (Atlassian toolchain) for project management.
    • Experience creating and maintaining data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI
    • Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
    • Familiarity with vehicle network architectures (CAN, Ethernet) and communication protocols.
    • Strong analytical skills to interpret test results and logs.
    • Professional English/Spanish proficiency (written and verbal) for collaboration with global teams.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience with Ford OTA workflows (6 Eyes, New Model Launch, Final Sign Off, others)
    • Experience in a software release management environment
    • Knowledge of automation tools or basic scripting (Python/SQL) for data collection.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
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